Fin24 reports that a survey has revealed that the biggest fear of up to 92% of South African employees is losing their jobs.  

This is according to the annual International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Poll for 2017, released on Monday ahead of the G20 Labour Ministries meeting to be held in Germany this week.  The survey was conducted in March across 16 countries, including the BRICS nations.  A total of 1,000 people were interviewed in SA.  Other concerns of local workers include climate change (74%), weakening labour laws (74%), cyber-attacks (72%) and inequality between men and women (62%).  More than half (54%) of respondents fear technology will take over their jobs.  The survey also revealed that 78% of South Africans believe the economic system favours the wealthy.  Some 74% want more apprenticeships and opportunities for life-long learning.  The report indicated that globally, wages need to be addressed.  “Family incomes are in crisis, and with growing despair over wages, working people are struggling,” the report states.

Read this report by Lameez Omarjee in full at Fin24

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